Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini
Best Time to Visit: May to October
Introduction to the Central Apennines and Adriatic Coast
46 West Ridge Route to Monte Patino
Distance: up to 19 km roundtrip (11.7 miles)
Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
Elevation: 1,296 – 1,883 m (4,250 – 6,176 ft)
Difficulty: Moderately strenuous
Time to Visit: April to October
Piano Grande Panorama Pian Perduta from West Ridge
Pian Grande view from West Ridge
47 South Ridge Route to Monte Macchialto
Distance: 11.8 km roundtrip (7.3 miles) to the summit of Monte Macchialto
Elevation: 1,296 – 1,751 m (4,250 – 5,743 ft)
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Moderately easy
Time to Visit: April to October
Morning fog in the Pian Grande Monte Vettore view from Monte Macchialta summit
Calcareous Rocks on Monte Macchialta
48 Monte Vettore Summit Route
Hike to the summit of Monte Vettore – the 5th highest peak in the Apennines
Distance: 10 km (6.2 miles) – 12 km (7.4 miles) with side trip to Lago di Pilato
Elevation: 1530 – 2476 meters (5018 - 8121 ft)
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Park: Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini
Difficulty: Strenuous
Time to Visit: May to October
View from the saddle Glacial U-shaped from the summit of Monte Vettore
Maile at the summit of Monte Vettore Morning fog in the Pian Grande below Monte Vettore
Bonus Hike- Lakes of Pantani Accumoli in the Monti Sibillini
A pleasant hike from Refugio Perugia to the lakes of Pantani Accumoli with spectacular views of the Umbrian hills, Monti Sibillini, and Gran Sasso.
Distance: Between 7.0 and 13.0 km roundtrip (4.5 – 8.0 mi)
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Elevation: 1,547 – 1,790 m (5,075 – 5,871 ft)
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Alpine Meadows Monte Vettore and the Lakes of Pantani Accumoli
50 Great Cirque of Corno Grande
Loop hike from Campo Imperatore into the great cirque of Corno Grande, the highest peak on the Italian Peninsula
Round Trip: 14.3 km (9 miles)
Elevation: 1640 – 2450 m (5380 – 8036 ft)
Hiking Time: 6-7 hours
Park: Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga
Difficulty: Strenuous
Time to Visit: May to October
Corno Grande from Trailhead Great Cirque of the Corno Grande
Val Maone Maile in the Great Cirque of Corno Grande
Jeff and Maile approaching Rifugio Garibaldi Great Cirque from above
